Advocacy Coaching on Policy for ESOs, BMOs, and County Governments in Nakuru at SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Scope of Work

• The selected consultant will be responsible for delivering the following activities:

Policy Validation and Prioritization (Building on Part 1 of the Advocacy Consultancy)

• Facilitate validation workshops with BMOs, ESOs, and county government representatives to confirm findings in Kisumu, Eldoret, and Nakuru counties.
• Prioritize key policy areas for action for each county in collaboration with stakeholders and identify who the main drivers of each aspect/area will be, and perhaps who they need to work with to make things smooth.

Policy and Regulation memorandum Drafting

• Provide technical support to draft policies and regulations for each county (Kisumu, Uasin Gishu and Nakuru) based on the prioritized needs, to be presented at the MSPs, ensuring they align with county, national, and regional frameworks and incorporate inputs from stakeholders to refine policy drafts.

Policy Implementation and Monitoring

• Identify policy champions in each county to sensitise the local businesses on the policies
• Establish data collection and monitoring frameworks with clear indicators and timelines.
• Train stakeholders on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) techniques.

Gender Mainstreaming Training

• Design and deliver gender mainstreaming training tailored for BMOs, ESOs, and county governments in each county
• Provide tools and resources to integrate gender perspectives into policy processes.
• Conduct post-training follow-up to assess the application of gender mainstreaming principles.

Deliverables

• The following deliverables are expected:
• Based on the report on the proposed ESO-BMO policy priority areas for Kisumu, Uasin Gishu, and Nakuru counties, engage policy actors and key stakeholders to validate the findings and secure official buy-in. Develop a detailed workplan.
• Draft policies and regulations for each county ready for stakeholder review.
• Policy implementation roadmaps and monitoring frameworks.
• Gender mainstreaming training materials and post-training reports.
• Advocacy training materials
• Generate and support content creation and photos for Communication and Visibility in each county which will be shared to SNV and IYBA SEED team.
• Develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the effectiveness and results
• Develop a 2-pager article, with a most significant change story, that narrates the short to medium term impact of the interventions.
• Engage in complementary meetings, activities, and discussions in line with the objective of the technical support.

Qualifications

Expressions of Interest:

Interested consultants are invited to submit the following documents as part of their application:

• Technical Proposal – A comprehensive proposal outlining the consultant’s interpretation and understanding of the Terms of Reference, along with a detailed approach and methodology for execution. This should include:
• Proposed methodology and work plan with clear timelines.
• Demonstrated experience of the organization/consultant in similar assignments.
• Curriculum Vitae (CVs) – Detailed CVs of the consultant(s) and key team members, highlighting relevant expertise and experience. The submission should also include samples of previous consultancy work like this assignment.
• References – Contact details of at least three professional references, including recent clients (within the last two years).